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one reason behind the drop is super storm sandy. full few people are traveling and nationwide, there is relief at the pump n. hardest hit areas like new jersey and new york, there are gas shortage booms. the long lines of people waiting for gas are not going away. >> reporter: sandy victims expecting relief. look at the gas lines and you will see there is no relief in sight. the cars stretch for miles. in new york, governor cuomo calls the confusion after retract ising -- retracting the offer of free fuel to everyone. the department of defense insists that the gas promised for all is intended for first responders. in new jersey, chris christie refusing that mess altogether. >> there is no free gas in new jersey. fema came to me and said i wanted to give gas. i said no. they said you're going to take it back if you don't give it away for free. i said take it back. i was not going to set on the on have the same mayhem they had in new york. >> reporter: he enforced a gas- licensing rationing system allowing them to get on odd days, vic
one reason behind the drop is super storm sandy. full few people are traveling and nationwide, there is relief at the pump n. hardest hit areas like new jersey and new york, there are gas shortage booms. the long lines of people waiting for gas are not going away. >> reporter: sandy victims expecting relief. look at the gas lines and you will see there is no relief in sight. the cars stretch for miles. in new york, governor cuomo calls the confusion after retract ising -- retracting the...
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not a sandy-like storm but important. we're going to show it to you here at 6:30, 6:45, i believe, on the news edge political show. 56 degrees now and 46 in gaithersburg. going to be chilly tonight if you have plans to be out late. keep in mind, we're probably going to fall into the low 30s in the suburbs, 39 for the district and the clouds will be breaking up and colder in the suburbs. tomorrow about 52 degrees and we'll get back to chilly sunshine. there will be a noticeable breeze for your saturday. the fox 5 accuweather forecast, a seven aft with some coastal questions that we're going to be watching. the temperatures between now and election day, brian, still in the low 50s and it will be quiet until wednesday and some showers, but we're concerned about the impact. >>> the five-year post season drought over for d.c. united. a preview of tomorrow's showdown with the archrival new york red bulls. next. >>> and if can you believe it, utility workers in san diego are training to grab a live power line. charged at 500,000
not a sandy-like storm but important. we're going to show it to you here at 6:30, 6:45, i believe, on the news edge political show. 56 degrees now and 46 in gaithersburg. going to be chilly tonight if you have plans to be out late. keep in mind, we're probably going to fall into the low 30s in the suburbs, 39 for the district and the clouds will be breaking up and colder in the suburbs. tomorrow about 52 degrees and we'll get back to chilly sunshine. there will be a noticeable breeze for your...
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i approve this message. . >>> super storm sandy might be gone. the work is beginning in new york neighborhoods, dealing with widespread power outages and the aftermath and severe flooding. we sent paul wagner to one of the hardest hit areas. paul. >> reporter: i watched the devastation and came to see it here for myself and i'm standing in front of the restaurant where the water came up to about my neck area. it devastated the businesses around here, including nathan's famous, which is just around the corner from here. the ocean is a couple hundred yards that way and where the boardwalk is still in tact, brian, and there is a creek back here and then the two met. the ocean and the croak came in here and gargiulo's restaurant was devastated. let me show you the last day and a half, they have been pumping all of the water out of their basement. take a look inside gargiulo's restaurant and so what five feet of water can do. buckled floors, a heavy dose of mud. the basement where all of the space are kept, including thousands of bottles of wine, stil
i approve this message. . >>> super storm sandy might be gone. the work is beginning in new york neighborhoods, dealing with widespread power outages and the aftermath and severe flooding. we sent paul wagner to one of the hardest hit areas. paul. >> reporter: i watched the devastation and came to see it here for myself and i'm standing in front of the restaurant where the water came up to about my neck area. it devastated the businesses around here, including nathan's famous,...
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. >>> straight ahead, voters hit by super storm sandy still determined to complete their civic duty. how they casting their ballots in locations under water without power. matt. >> and strong voter turnout in the district. there is one issue that has people upset. coming up, i'll explain in a live report. sue, it's cold out here. >> definitely is, matt. all right some -- already some places in the 30s. no freeze warning and that won't be as cold tonight as it was last night. what about the nor'easter? we'll talk about whether or not that is going to impact d.c. that is coming up in a few minutes. come on up to the news edge at 6. . >>> to the district now, long lines greeted many this morning, despite the fact that over the weekend, election officials estimate over 50,000 people voted early. matt ackland is keeping an eye on things in d.c. and joins us live from mckinley tech high. >> reporter: we're told at this high school, the line was very long at 7:00 this morning. 500 people that looped around the building. one issue that is really tieing things up
. >>> straight ahead, voters hit by super storm sandy still determined to complete their civic duty. how they casting their ballots in locations under water without power. matt. >> and strong voter turnout in the district. there is one issue that has people upset. coming up, i'll explain in a live report. sue, it's cold out here. >> definitely is, matt. all right some -- already some places in the 30s. no freeze warning and that won't be as cold tonight as it was last...
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. >>> a heart worming story of -- warming story of giving in the wake of hurricane sandy. a lot of people are signing up to feed and house victims. >> reporter: jeannie is a full- time work mother of two but the dinner is not for her family. it's for the martinez'. a family she met a few days ago. >> if i could make an extra two dinners i am going to do that. if i can donate money i will do that. >> reporter: she met them through her friend's facebook page adopt a family hurricane sandy. most of the volunteers and victims are from the jers yes shore. >> there's a lot of volunteers and it's helping people like you and i lydia we are exactly the types of people that have been affected by this. there isn't anyone that was unscatheed so, just the smallest effort has huge returns. >> reporter: jeannie along with hundreds of others have been making meals and donations and friends like maribel. >> i am still in shock you know i know there's good people out there. and i seen it happen to other people now it's happening to us, it feels overwhelming and i am so grateful. >> reporter
. >>> a heart worming story of -- warming story of giving in the wake of hurricane sandy. a lot of people are signing up to feed and house victims. >> reporter: jeannie is a full- time work mother of two but the dinner is not for her family. it's for the martinez'. a family she met a few days ago. >> if i could make an extra two dinners i am going to do that. if i can donate money i will do that. >> reporter: she met them through her friend's facebook page adopt a...
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there is a significant progress being made on that front at the height of hurricane turned superstorm sandy and we're down to 400,000. the neighborhood that i am in has been decimated by the storm and it was over my head and when that is at its peak here. it left people with not much left and there is a lot of law enforcement in this community tonight and what they doing is trying to -- there is a curfew here and they allow residents to come into the neighborhood and go to their homes and try to gather what belongings they can and they're trying to keep them safe. there is raw sewage and downed power lines and the clean upwill take months. it's unclear if some people may have to return to their homes. they may have to level and rebuild again. one of the things we noticed, guys, as we were coming into the neighborhood just about a block from the water here is that fema is here. they're trying to attend to the needs here and at least, i have to say, the snow has melted and that is chilly out. back to you in the studio. >> and sharon, thank you. >>> nearby in brooklyn, new york, the heartbreak
there is a significant progress being made on that front at the height of hurricane turned superstorm sandy and we're down to 400,000. the neighborhood that i am in has been decimated by the storm and it was over my head and when that is at its peak here. it left people with not much left and there is a lot of law enforcement in this community tonight and what they doing is trying to -- there is a curfew here and they allow residents to come into the neighborhood and go to their homes and try...